Basel: Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xolair (omalizumab) for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to one or more foods in adult and paediatric patients aged 1 year and older with IgE-mediated food allergy. People taking Xolair for food allergies […]
Chhatarpur: After a video of a government doctor showing him purportedly misbehaving with the home guard at a district hospital in Chhatarpur went viral on social media, the Madhya Pradesh government transferred the doctor on Friday. In the video, the doctor was purportedly misbehaving with the jawan who had gone with an injured patient to […]
Mumbai: Granting major relief to the Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing internship in the State, the Maharashtra Government has decided to give them Rs 18 thousand as a monthly stipend. Pointing out that Maharashtra is the third State across India to grant such a favour to the FMGs, the medical graduates from abroad are demanding that […]
Here are the top medical news for the day: Research produces new antibiotic-resistant to bacterial resistance Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago and Harvard University have created an antibiotic that could provide medicine with a fresh tool to combat drug-resistant bacteria and their associated diseases. Published in Nature Chemical Biology, the antibiotic, Cresomycin, effectively […]
Lucknow: In a battle against filariasis, the Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a door-to-door administration of anti-filarial medications across several districts as part of the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign. The Yogi Adityanath government has set an ambitious target to eradicate filariasis from the state by 2026, aligning with the Central government’s goal to achieve nationwide […]
While arthritis is difficult, rheumatoid arthritis is debilitating. As opposed to typical wear-and-tear arthritis, RA is an autoimmune disease in which your body’s immune system unintentionally attacks your joints, especially your knees. Consider it as a friendly fire that causes discomfort, stiffness, edema, and suffering. Over time, RA can have a substantial impact on your […]
Cambridge: AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) with the addition of chemotherapy has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The approval following a Priority Review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was based on the results from […]
In the late 18th century, smallpox was a major public health problem. It was a highly contagious viral disease that killed millions. There was no known cure for smallpox, In 1796, an English physician named Edward Jenner developed a new vaccine for smallpox. Jenner noticed cowpox-exposed milkmaids gained immunity against smallpox, he hypothesized that cowpox […]
New Delhi: India is set to witness its first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) which will operate from All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh. Through HEMS, the government intends to expand medical outreach and access to trauma care services to a wider population across the country using helicopters. Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia […]
Sleep is critical for our overall well-being, which is fundamental in maintaining brain health and cognitive function. Adequate sleep supports memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and optimal decision-making, ultimately enhancing productivity and quality of life. To a large extent, the amount of sleep determines our brain health. But it is worth noting that our sleep requirements […]